John (1949) Kirby Paintings & Artwork for Sale | John (1949) Kirby Art Value Price Guide

Jul. 25, 2024
† John Kirby (b.1949), 'Head', signed and dated '91 in pencil, numbered 50/100, screenprint and woodblock on Advanced Graphics London embossed wove paper, image 53 x 44 cm, sheet 73 x 62 cm, framed and glazed 80.5 x 69 cm
Est: £200 - £300
† John Kirby (b.1949), 'Head', signed and dated '91 in pencil, numbered 50/100, screenprint and woodblock on Advanced Graphics London embossed wove paper, image 53 x 44 cm, sheet 73 x 62 cm, framed and glazed 80.5 x 69 cm
Dawsons Auctioneers
Dec. 08, 2022
John Kirby, British b.1949 - Man with a White Cat, 1995; oil on board, signed, titled and dated
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
John Kirby, British b.1949 - Man with a White Cat, 1995; oil on board, signed, titled and dated on the reverse 'J. Kirby "Man with a White Cat" May, ‘95' Rosscarbery', 91.5 x 76 cm (ARR) Provenance: with Koplin Gallery, Santa Monica, CA; with Flowers East, London (according to the labels on the reverse); The Geoffrey and Fay Elliott Collection, purchased from the above on 23rd April 1996 and thence by descent Note: Kirby had a major retrospective exhibition at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool in 2012. Trained at Central St Martins and the Royal College of Art, he cites French Modern artist Balthus and American realist Edward Hopper as his influences. His works are imbued with a haunting quality, addressing issues of gender, and sexual and social norms, and often depict solitary figures in a surrealist landscape. His works are held in many collections including the Tate, VIctoria & Albert Museum and the Royal College of Art.
Roseberys
Nov. 30, 2022
John Kirby, British b. 1949 - Child Singing, 2000; etching on wove, signed and numbered 27/50
Est: £400 - £600
John Kirby, British b. 1949 - Child Singing, 2000; etching on wove, signed and numbered 27/50 in pencil, 50, 34 x 30 cm, (framed) (ARR) Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
May. 26, 2022
John Kirby, British b.1949
Est: £1,000 - £2,000
John Kirby, British b.1949 A Quiet Smoke, 1988; oil on board, signed, titled and dated on the reverse 'J Kirby A Quiet Smoke Aug 88', 66 x 44.3 cm (ARR) Provenance: Boundary Gallery, London Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
May. 04, 2022
John Kirby
Est: €1,000 - €1,500
Liverpool 1949, 91.5x71 cm., "The Family", 2005, oil on canvas, signed, dated and titled on the back, framed
Colasanti Casa d'Aste
Feb. 20, 2021
John KIRBY. - Abstraction. 1953.
Est: €150 - €200
John KIRBY. Abstraction. 1953. Huile sur toile, 38 x 61. Signée et datée en bas à droite, cachet au dos. Cadre noir.
Lhomme
May. 12, 2020
John Kirby (British, born 1949) Man and Boy
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
John Kirby (British, born 1949) Man and Boy signed with initials, titled and dated 'MAN + BOY/1987/J.K' (on canvas verso) oil on canvas 182.5 x 152cm (71 7/8 x 59 13/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Feb. 11, 2020
John Kirby, British b. 1949- All The Days Of Our Lives; oil on canvas, si
Est: £2,000 - £4,000
John Kirby, British b. 1949- All The Days Of Our Lives; oil on canvas, signed, titled, and dated 1989 verso, 213.5x183cm(unframed)(ARR)(VAT charged on hammer price) Provenance: Flowers Gallery, London; The Robert Heller Collection Unframed. Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
Sep. 24, 2019
John Kirby. British b. 1949- . Parental Rites, 1989; . oil on canvas, signed,
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
John Kirby, British b. 1949- Parental Rites, 1989; oil on canvas, signed, titled and dated on the reverse, 122 x 96.5 cm (ARR) Provenance: with Flowers Gallery, London
Roseberys
Sep. 24, 2019
John Kirby. British b. 1949- . Woman In a Landscape, 2004-2005; . oil on canv
Est: £1,200 - £1,800
John Kirby, British b. 1949- Woman In a Landscape, 2004-2005; oil on canvas, signed, titled and dated, 91 x 71 cm (ARR) Provenance: with Flowers Gallery, London.
Roseberys
Sep. 24, 2019
John Kirby. British b.1949- . Happy Days (For Bob), 1996; . pencil and crayon
Est: £500 - £800
John Kirby, British b.1949- Happy Days (For Bob), 1996; pencil and crayon on paper, signed and dated, 17.5x13.5cm (ARR) Note: The work bears a further inscription written by the artist on the reverse reading; 'A man grows older, Embracing many changes, Happy Birthday Bob! best wishes John (Kirby)'. Provenance: with Flowers Gallery, London
Roseberys
Sep. 26, 2018
John Kirby, British b.1949A Growing Boy; oil on panel, signed, titled and i
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
John Kirby, British b.1949A Growing Boy; oil on panel, signed, titled and inscribed “Brighton” and dated May ’98 verso, 70x53cm, (ARR)Provenance: Flowers East/West Contemporary Art, London, according to label attached on the reverse.
Roseberys
Jul. 10, 2018
AR John Kirby (British, born 1949) Untitled
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
John Kirby (British, born 1949) Untitled oil on board 46 x 29.5cm (18 1/8 x 11 5/8in). ProvenanceWith Flowers Gallery, London
Bonhams
Jul. 19, 2016
JOHN KIRBY (British, born 1949). Etching, signed, dated and numbered 17/50, (40.5 x 36.5cm including frame), including flowers catalogue. (ARTIST RESALE RIGHTS MAY APPLY)
Est: -
JOHN KIRBY (British, born 1949). Etching, signed, dated and numbered 17/50, (40.5 x 36.5cm including frame), including flowers catalogue. (ARTIST RESALE RIGHTS MAY APPLY)
Chiswick Auctions
Nov. 21, 2015
John Kirby, British b.1949- ''Head''
Est: £300 - £400
John Kirby, British b.1949- ''Head''; screenprint and woodblock in colours, signed, dated 91 and inscribed PP in pencil, 74x62.5cm, (unframed) (may be subject to Droit de Suite)
Roseberys
Jan. 17, 2015
John Kriby, British b.1949- Head study in profile; mixed technique print in colours, signed and date
Est: £150 - £250
John Kriby, British b.1949- Head study in profile; mixed technique print in colours, signed and dated 91 in pencil, 53x44cm: together with one other example of the same print, also signed and dated 91 in pencil, in matching glazed ebonised frames, 53x44cm., (2) (may be subject to Droit de Suite)
Roseberys
May. 17, 2011
John Kirby (British, 1949) 'Day into Night'
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
'Day into Night' titled, signed and dated 'J KIRBY/New York/Aug 90' (on canvas verso), oil on canvas 102 x 76cm (40 3/16 x 29 15/16in). together with a book 'John Kirby' by Edward Lucie-Smith, illustrated on page 47
Bonhams
Sep. 23, 2009
John Kirby (b. 1949)
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
John Kirby (b. 1949) The Door signed, inscribed and dated '"THE DOOR"/J. Kirby Nov '89' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 22 x 16 in. (55.8 x 40.7 cm.)
Christie's
Oct. 08, 2008
John Kirby (Irish b. 1949) After Life Signed,
Est: £300 - £500
John Kirby (Irish b. 1949) After Life Signed, dated 00 and numbered 8/20 Etching 45 x 30cm; 17¾ x 11¾in (plate size) Provenance: Flowers East, London Good condition
Woolley & Wallis
Oct. 08, 2008
John Kirby (Irish b. 1949) Opus Dei 1992 Signed,
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
John Kirby (Irish b. 1949) Opus Dei 1992 Signed, titled, dated Sept. 1992 and inscribed Rosscarbery Ireland verso Oil on canvas 54 x 44cm; 21¼ x 17¼in Provenance: Flowers East, London Good condition
Woolley & Wallis
Oct. 08, 2008
John Kirby (Irish b. 1949) After the fall I & II A
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
John Kirby (Irish b. 1949) After the fall I & II A diptych, both signed, titled and dated September and October 2000 verso Both oil on canvas Each 91 x 71cm; 36 x 28in Provenance: Flowers East, London Good condition
Woolley & Wallis
Nov. 23, 2006
w,m - JOHN KIRBY, 1949
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
VIRGIN OF SORROWS 244x183cm.; 96x72in. signed, titled and dated 1990 on the reverse oil on canvas, unframed
Sotheby's
Oct. 21, 2005
John Kirby (b.1949)
Est: -
Rat oil on masonite 66 x 52.5cm. (26 x 20 5/8 in.) framed
Bonhams
Jun. 20, 2005
John Kirby (b.1949)
Est: -
The Holy Family signed, titled and dated Aug/Sept 1988 and inscribed (self portrait as an angel with my father and his pet rabbit) (verso) oil on canvas 205.8 x 160 cm. (81 x 63 in.)
Bonhams
Jun. 20, 2005
John Kirby (b.1949)
Est: -
On the Beach signed titled and dated Feb 91 (verso) oil on canvas 190.5 x 160 cm. (75 x 63 in.) Executed in 1991
Bonhams
Jun. 05, 2005
KIRBY, JOHN
Est: $100 - $150
1178. JOHN KIRBY (1908-1952) American jazz bassist and bandleader, played with Fletcher Henderson and Chick Webb, later included Dizzy in his band, but eventually fell victim to alcohol and died of diabetes at age 43. S.P., 7 1/2" x 9" b/w, a fine portrait nicely signed. Trimmed at margins else very good.$100-150
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